Census Bureau data for Baxter Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baxter Springs city
- What is the median household income in Baxter Springs city?
- The median household income in Baxter Springs city is $60,139 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baxter Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Baxter Springs city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baxter Springs city?
- $87,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baxter Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Baxter Springs city is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baxter Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Baxter Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,863
Median Income
$60,139
Median Home Value
$87,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,395 (+63.7%)
Home Value:
+$18,800 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+38.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-11.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+92.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,863
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,139
±$12,935
-$12,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,518
Median Family Income
$67,031
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
28.0%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,736
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$87,600
-$115,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.4%
$50–100k
39.4%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
75.3%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.4%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
32.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Wholesale
5.5%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
25.2%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.9%
Asia
29.7%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023